Combination ironing-board and step-ladder.



H. HARIHLD.

COMBINATION IRONING BOARD AND STEP'LADDER.

ARPLlCATION EILED FEB. 20. 1915.

1,172,185. Patented Feb. 15,1916.

fl ig a ATTORNEYS THE COLUMBIA PLAHOGRAPH 120., WASHINGTON, n. c.

H. HARRILD.

COMBINATION IRONING BOARD AND STEP LADDER. APPLICATION FILED FEB-20,1915.

- 1,172,135. Patented Feb. 15,1916.

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HENRY HARRILD, or SPOKANE, wnsnmerou.

COMBINATION IRONING-BOARD AND STEP-LADDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 15, 1916.

Application filed February 20, 1915. Serial No. 9,599.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY HARRILD, a-

citizen of the United States, and a resident of Spokane, in the county of Spokane and State of \Vashington, have invented an Im provement in Combination Ironing-Boards and Step-Ladders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in ironing boards and more particularly to an improved combined ironing board and step ladder and sleeve board.

One of the principal objects of the invention is to provide an improved combination board which may be adapted for use either as an ironing board or as a step ladder by merely shifting the board bodily from one positionto another. I

Another object of the invention is to provide a combination board of the class described which'may be readily folded when not in use to occupy a minimum storage space.

A still. further object is to provide an ironing board having a ladder hingedly connected to one end thereof and adapted to be used either as a ladder or as a support for the board, the ladder being provlded with a pivoted brace for maintaining it in fixed position relative to the board, the latter being provided at one end with a board adapted to act as a shelf when the device is used as a ladder.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a device of the class described which will be extremely simple, durable, efl icient in operation, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view which will become apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fullv described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which like characters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several figures, of which Figure 1 represents a view in perspective of a device constructed according to my invention. Fig. 2 represents a view in elevation of the same, showing the device in folded position. Fig. 3 represents a fragmentary view in section taken horizontally on the plane indicated by the line 3-3 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows. Fig. 4 represents a view in section through the device, showing the same as attached to a table in position to be used as an ironing board, the view being taken centrally and longitudinally through the device. Fig. 5 represents a top plan view of the device in position to be used as an ironing board, portions being broken away.

In carrying out my invention 1 provide a board at 5 having a tapered outer end 6 and having a block 7 secured transversely thereof near its opposite end. The board is adapted to be used as an ironing board. On the opposite side from block 7, and at the same end, board 5 is provided with a longitudinally extending block 8. Upon the latter is disposed a sleeve board 9 of ordinary construction. The latter is pivoted in such manner as to rest thereagainst by means of a pin 10. This pin extends through block 7, board 5, block 8, and sleeve boare 9, and in addition to acting as a pivot for board 9 serves to help maintain blocks 7 and 8 and board 5 in assembled position. The pin at its outer end is threaded for the reception of a suitable tightening means such as nut 11, whereby the sleeve board may be maintained in any predetermined position relative to the ironing board.

A board 12 is secured along the end of board 5 adjacent blocks 7 and 8. the lower edge of board 12 being flush with the lower face of board 5, and the upper edge of the board 12 extending above the ironing board. This board 12 while serving to further maintain the block 8 and board 5 in fixed relative position, also serves as a shelf for holding articles when the device is used as a step ladder in the manner indicated in Fig. 1.

The transverse block 7 serves as means whereby a ladder 13 is pivotally connected to board 5. The side rails of the ladder at their upper ends are pivotally connected to the block by means of suitable fastenings indicated at 14:, each side rail being pivoted to the block at one end of the latter.

Pivoted between the side rails of the ladder near their lower ends is a block 15, to which is secured the inner end of a brace 16. The outer end of brace 16 is dovetailed as at 17 and is adapted to engage in a clovetailed recess 18 provided in the u per surface of a cross board or block 19. The latter is secured transversely of ironing board 5 near its lower end. In order that the brace may engage block 19 in being swung from its normally housed position between the side rails of the ladder to its engaging position, the under side of board 5 adjacent recess 18 is grooved or recessed as at 20. The brace is utilized in maintaining the ladder and board in fixed separated position, as indicated in Figs. 1 and l. V] hen the board is not in use the brace is disengaged from its recess in block 19, and is raised upwardly until it lies against the cross bars or rungs of the ladder, and is housed between the side rails of said ladder. readily be folded to occupy minimum space, asshown in Fig. 2.

The upper ends of the ladder rails, or these ends pivotally connected to block 7, are beveled and are recessed or rabbeted as at 21. A shoulder 22 is formed at the inner ends of the rabbets. This construction allows for the engagement of the device with the edge of a table when used as an ironing board. in the manner indicated in Fig. 1. It should be noted that the table edge inclicated at 23 is engaged between the adjacent ends of board 5 and the ladder rails, is disposed within the rabbets 21, and rests against the shoulder 22 at the inner ends oi the rabbets. This construction provides a means whereby the table may be readily grasped in order that the ironing board may be maintained in proper position While be ing used.

The device I have provided comprehends an extremely useful combination and one in which the ironing board and the ladder support one the other when the device is being used as a ladder and as an ironing board.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for Thus theboard may The device is capable of very ready and easy assembly and is also capable of being stored in a very small space, so as not to be in the Way When not inuse.

Although I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention I may desire to make such changes in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts thereof as do not depart from the spirit of the in A vention and the scope of the appended claim.

I 7 claim I A device of the class described comprising an ironing-board having blocks extending one transversely and the other longitudir nally and arranged on opposite sides of the board at one end of the latter, a ladder arranged entirely on one side of the board and having its side-rails at one end pivoted each to one end of the transverse block, means I whereby the ladder may be braced relatively to the board at will, a sleeve board disposed upon the longitudinalblock and a pin extending through the sleeve board, longitudinal block, ironing board and transverse HENRY HARRILD.

Witnesses r W. F. MCC RTHY,

Josnrn R. RoBnRsoN.

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